10 Tips for Making the Most of Email
Email is a great communication tool, but it can also lead to misunderstandings and other problems. Some of my greatest communication fails have involved email – things like replying to […]
Three Easy Tips for Being a Better Communicator
Communication is key for success at work no matter what your position, but especially if you are a leader. In today’s busy world, we are all overloaded with information, and […]
Message Delivered: When God Allows the Truth to Hurt
“See, the problem is that I am my own person and you are not,” said the lying cheater with a substance abuse problem. Said the man who couldn’t be on […]
Helpfulness in the Workplace
Whether we work with others in real time or virtually, most would agree that giving and receiving help from others is essential to our individual and team success. In fact, […]
Hustle & Heart – Embracing Competition for Brand Growth
photos by: HOPE ANN PHOTOS Maybe it’s growing up in the Mean Girls generation where “friendly competition” wasn’t an accurate description for the cutthroat rivalry found among hallowed high school […]
Keeping it Real; I Know What You’re Thinking
photos by: JODIE BRIM CREATIVE That sounds presumptuous. But, it’s true. I don’t claim to be psychic or any of that nonsense. I don’t pretend to know a person’s thoughts […]
Making Dollars Making Sense; Retirees, What’s Your Withdrawal Strategy?
When planning for retirement, we often focus on the accumulation phase – saving diligently and investing wisely. We spend 40 or more years of our lives focused on building the […]
Understanding Begins with Two Good Ears and a Zipped Mouth
We’re all familiar with the phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” We’ve headed down that path more than a few times – especially in our conversations […]
Conversation With Your BFF – “What Are the Red Flags of a Selfish Person?”
We all know selfish people, and maybe you are one, but usually that’s a trait that you don’t detect in yourself. In general, selfish people are those who only think […]
Take Care of Yourself: Begin with Happiness
Choose To Be Happy You know who they are. You admire them and sometimes feel a twinge of envy for them, too. They are “the happy ones,” people who seem […]
